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16 Jun 2014

Chilean ski resort opens early

Chilean ski resort opens early

Skiers and snowboarders in Chile had a nice surprise on Friday, when the resort of Valle Nevado opened two weeks early thanks to heavy early snowfall. Thanks to El Niño weather patterns, the Chilean Andes…

7 Jun 2011

Ash not snow for Andes resort

Ash not snow for Andes resort

A series of eruptions from an Andean volcano has left an Argentinian ski area covered in ash, and its airport closed – just two weeks before the new winter season. Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle…

8 May 2010

First snows in the south

First snows in the south

Resorts in the southern hemisphere have reported their first signs of winter, with snowfalls in Chile and Australia. In Australia, snow dusted the mountains in New South Wales and in parts of Victoria.…

4 Feb 2010

Valle Nevado adds new lifts and slopes

Valle Nevado adds new lifts and slopes

While the northern Hemisphere winter is about to hit peak season, down south they are making preparations for their next winter – which for Valle Nevado in Chile means some significant new developments.…

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